Comparative morphology of the spermatheca in Megalopodidae (Coleoptera, Chrysomeloidea)1
Comparative morphology of the spermatheca in Megalopodidae (Coleoptera, Chrysomeloidea)1
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Sofia: Pensoft Publishers
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The spermatheca is an organ that stores and maintains viability of sperm until fertilization. It has an important role in copulation and oviposition, and it is highly informative in species delimitation. Here, we present a comparative study of the spermathecal morphology in the coleopteran family Megalopodidae. The spermathecae of 34 species, repre...
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Comparative morphology of the spermatheca in Megalopodidae (Coleoptera, Chrysomeloidea)1
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5c192aa4c2eb4a68bc9ce92aba9480c4
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5c192aa4c2eb4a68bc9ce92aba9480c4
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1313-2989
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1313-2970
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10.3897/zookeys.720.14088